GOAL:

The goal of the program is to provide a variety of support services throughout the summer months to enable “at risk youths” to continue their pathway to completing their educational requirements through tutoring, counseling, and role modeling.

PARTICIPANTS:

Participants may be:

• Any youth who is a resident of Luzerne County, is economically disadvantaged and/or has real barriers to achieving educational and employment goals.
• The individual must also be at least one grade-level below their current school year as determined by WRAT tests done by the Luzerne Intermediate Unit.
• The individual must also be accepted into the Luzerne County Workforce Investment Development Agency (WIA) Program.

SERVICES:

• Recruitment of eligible participants
• Developing of job foundation skills
• Pre and Post testing in reading and math
• Remedial training services
• Motivational counseling
• Resume writing
• Helping participants make the transition between work and school

ACOMPLISHMENTS:

• Increases in math and reading grade-levels during the summer months.
• Over 90% continued their education the following school year.
• Services were provided to over 2,600 youth during the summer months.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:

WILKES-BARRE LOCATION

Frank Wascalis
email: fwascalis@liu18.org

PA Career Link
(570) 822-1101 Ext. 219
32 East Union Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701